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Plan a School Event for History Day

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Plan a History Day Event

A school history day event is an excellent way to demonstrate student achievement! Learn the process for conducting a National History Day event at your school.

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What to do before holding a National History Day event at your school

Event information and registration forms for the upcoming NHD in Wisconsin state event.

Benefits of Participation in NHD

National History Day gives participants the skills needed for a successful future, including critical thinking, time management and much more.

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Event Planning Templates

Use these forms and sample templates to help guide you through the event-planning process.

Evaluation Forms (Comment Sheets) for National History Day Projects (PDF)

Download forms for evaluating National History Day projects

Sample Letters to Judges for School-Level NHD Events (PDF)

Example recruitment and confirmation letters to school-level event judges for National History Day in Wisconsin

Sample Schedules for School-Level NHD Events (PDF)

Check out a sample schedule to help you prepare for your own National History Day event

Judge Orientation Script for NHD Competitions (PDF)

A generic judge orientation outline used at the state event and at several regional events in Wisconsin

Printable Results and Rank Form for School-Level NHD Events (PDF)

Use this rank form for judges to submit their results at your school-level NHD event.

Press Release Template for School-Level NHD Events (PDF)

See a press release template for a school-level NHD event

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